About FirstParty

At FirstParty, we believe all companies have aspirations to derive more value from their data - but most lack the ability. FirstParty is the market leading data, technology, and professional services firm that specializes in providing businesses with the capabilities to successfully organize, utilize, and monetize their data assets. We identify value in data and help businesses unlock its full potential by leveraging decades of acquired domain expertise, proven techniques, and an extensible suite of data tools. FirstParty is led by proven founders of high-growth, industry leading companies and our clients range from some of the most recognized Fortune 500 companies to growth-stage and private-equity backed organizations

Role Description

As the Senior Director of Engineering at FirstParty, you will work with us to scale our early success with companies to build strong data practices and maximize their data initiatives. You will not only oversee and guide your team but also contribute individually to the engineering efforts. This role requires balancing strategic leadership with hands-on technical contributions, ensuring the team's success while directly impacting the product and technology direction.

In this role, you will spearhead strategic data initiatives, leveraging deep domain knowledge on critical steps to drive success. You will shape and execute a tech roadmap focused on automation, leading the execution to ensure our technological advancements align with business objectives. This position offers an incredible opportunity for early involvement with tons of growth potential, working with marquee customers who are leaders in their industries.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Management

• Prioritize hiring efforts to focus on areas of most need and recruit top engineering talent.
• Motivate and communicate across multiple levels of the department.
• Develop, measure, and manage key metrics for the group's performance.
• Provide a consistent and successful interface between Engineering Development and Product Stakeholders.
• Standardize the development process where needed, allowing local differences where advantageous.
• Maintain a healthy, productive team environment and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Technical Leadership

• Collaborate and make proposals across several teams on engineering work, guiding informed decisions in alignment with strategic plans.
• Work directly with the executive team to propose new initiatives that deliver client solutions.
• Identify opportunities to reuse or generalize existing services and product features to avoid duplication of effort.
• Plan improvements and features with a long-term view (e.g., 6 months).
• Solve technical problems of the highest scope, complexity, and ambiguity.
• Propose and support architectural changes that solve scaling and performance problems.
• Participate in on-call rotations to assist troubleshooting product operations, security operations, and urgent engineering issues.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in using AWS services such as EC2, S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, and SageMaker
• Prior experience launching a product from ideation to release
• Strong ability to prototype React UIs and iterate given client feedback
• Excellent communication skills
• Expert hiring manager skills and experience
• Agile project management skills
• Commitment to understanding, communicating, and improving the quality of multiple teams
• Demonstrate longevity at at least one recent job
• Understanding of how to successfully manage at a hybrid company
• Humble, servant leader
• Deep expertise in relevant technology domains
• Ability to solve complex technical problems and guide architectural decisions
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and handle urgent issues

Benefits

FirstParty benefits are extremely competitive with an emphasis on Work/Life balance:

• Highly competitive compensation, including base, bonus, and options
• Paid holidays, paid time off, and flexible work schedule
• Highly subsidized Health/Dental/Vision benefits starting day one

In everything we do, our people come first - we are committed to building a diverse team of all backgrounds, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Culture

At FirstParty, our Mission is to offer a world-class team of data experts and an unparalleled body of knowledge, techniques, and tools that unlock enterprise value from data. Since inception, FirstParty has been committed to building a diverse team, while also cultivating an environment of inclusivity and a culture of belonging. Our team is our greatest asset and we care about each other immensely. We listen and learn from each other daily to solve complex challenges, and because different opinions and viewpoints matter. We are focused on building a diverse workforce for the future and to consciously advance our culture of inclusion.

What’s next?

Are you ready to take on the challenge of leading and contributing to a dynamic engineering team at a cutting-edge startup? This is an excellent opportunity to work in the Flatiron district at a fintech incubator, where innovation and growth are at the forefront of our mission. If you are passionate about driving technical excellence, fostering team success, and making a direct impact on our product and company, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role. Join us in shaping the future of financial technology and be a part of our exciting journey.

Apply now and become a key player in our success story!